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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,783.42, 197,694.44 and 41,796.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,783.42, 197,694.44 and 41,796.12 is: 62,700.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,783.42 : 197,694.44 = 41,796.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,783.42/197,694.44 = 41,796.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,783.42x = 197,694.44 × 41,796.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,783.42x = 8,262,860,537.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,262,860,537.57/131,783.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,700.30

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